Miles Away
Krysta Nick Lyrics
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Winding through the hills and the heartache.
It was quite a view in Santa Cruz
Where the cliffs meet the sea,
'Til waves of you crashed over me.
I came undone on the 101 when the night got cold.
You know, I'd never make this trip alone.
With every star on 66.
Well maybe there's no outrunning this.
There's a highway that I ain't found,
Where your memory won't break me down.
Somewhere east of the Mississippi,
South of the Mason Dixon,
And just outside of nothing left to lose.
And miles away from missing you.
Brought a gold cross at a truck stop in New Mexico.
Was prayin' for the strength to let you go.
With every county line I'm trying to find
A road to take me there,
But I'm not getting anywhere.
'Cause, there's a highway that I ain't found,
Where your memory won't break me down.
Somewhere east of the Mississippi,
South of the Mason Dixon,
And just outside of nothing left to lose.
And miles away from missing you.
Maybe one more tank of gas and I might find it
If I can't leave you in the past then I'll keep drivin'.
There's a highway that I ain't found,
Where your memory won't break me down.
Somewhere east of the Mississippi,
South of the Mason Dixon,
And just outside of nothing left to lose.
And miles away from missing you.
Mmm, miles away.
The song "Miles Away" by Krysta Nick is a ballad about trying to escape the memories of a lost love. It starts with the singer driving on the Pacific Coast Highway, reminiscing about the good times until the waves of sorrow crash over him/her. The pain becomes real when the singer experiences a personal crisis on 101 and realizes that he/she would never have made the journey alone. The bright eyes of the former lover seem to be everywhere, and maybe there is no outrunning the pain.
The singer continues to drive, searching for a highway that is free from the memories of the lost love. He/She believes that the road must be somewhere east of the Mississippi and south of the Mason Dixon, but so far, every county line has led to a dead end. The struggle to move past the pain seems almost insurmountable, and the resolution to keep driving until finding the highway shows a determination to keep moving forward. The song's powerful message is that sometimes you have to keep driving and keep searching before finding the strength to let go of a love that is holding you back.
Line by Line Meaning
It started out heading south on the PCH
The journey began on the Pacific Coast Highway, moving towards the south direction.
Winding through the hills and the heartache.
The journey moved through the hills that represented the emotional heartache.
It was quite a view in Santa Cruz
Santa Cruz provided a beautiful scenic view.
Where the cliffs meet the sea,
The cliff met the sea which provides an amazing experience.
Til waves of you crashed over me.
Despite being in a beautiful place, the emotions of missing someone crept in.
I came undone on the 101 when the night got cold.
Emotions resurfaced on the 101 when it got dark and cold, leading to feeling helpless.
You know, I'd never make this trip alone.
This journey wouldn't be possible without the thought of the person on her mind.
Your bright eyes came to mind
The person's eyes appeared vividly in her thoughts.
With every star on 66.
The person's thoughts were associated with every star on Route 66.
Well maybe there's no outrunning this.
It feels like there's no escape from missing the person.
There's a highway that I ain't found,
She's searching for a highway where memories of the person won't affect her.
Where your memory won't break me down.
The ideal highway is where the memories of the person doesn't make her emotional.
Somewhere east of the Mississippi,
She's looking for a highway that's towards the east side of the Mississippi river.
South of the Mason Dixon,
The highway would be found towards the south of Mason-Dixon line, which marks a historical and cultural boundary between southern and northern states.
And just outside of nothing left to lose.
The highway is on the outskirts of places and situations where she has nothing left to lose.
And miles away from missing you.
The ideal highway would be miles away from missing the person she longs for.
Brought a gold cross at a truck stop in New Mexico.
She bought a gold cross at a truck stop in New Mexico, hoping it would give her the strength to overcome her feelings.
Was prayin' for the strength to let you go.
She was praying for the strength to move on and overcome her feelings.
With every county line I'm trying to find
She's searching for the ideal highway with every county line she passes.
A road to take me there,
The highway would take her to a place where memories of the person won't affect her.
But I'm not getting anywhere.
Despite the search, she's not making any progress towards finding the ideal highway.
Maybe one more tank of gas and I might find it
She feels like one more tank of gas might take her to the right place.
If I can't leave you in the past then I'll keep drivin'.
If she can't move on from the person in her heart, she'll keep searching for the ideal highway.
Mmm, miles away.
She wishes to be miles away from her current emotional state.
Contributed by Jayden K. Suggest a correction in the comments below.